Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
11-12-2007, 07:40 AM
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Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
models
Anyone any views?
FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
models
Anyone any views?
11-12-2007, 09:19 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
> "Toby" <tjbeaumont@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
11-12-2007, 09:19 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
> "Toby" <tjbeaumont@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
11-12-2007, 09:19 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
> "Toby" <tjbeaumont@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
> news:1194874804.800113.221130@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
> Anyone any views?
2.0FSI is gutless. Give's good economy but you have to thrash it to get
decent performance and then economy goes out the window. Also needs super
unleaded to run FSI properly.
I'd go for the TDI as it'll be quicker in everyday driving while returning
reasonable MPG. Ours (saloon) gets about 40mpg. Not as good as the combined
figure would suggest but OK. It's also far quicker for overtakes. Downside
of the TDI is the short powerband so plenty of gearchanging required and of
course, the diesel sound.
11-12-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
On Nov 12, 8:40 am, Toby <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
11-12-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
On Nov 12, 8:40 am, Toby <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
11-12-2007, 09:55 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
On Nov 12, 8:40 am, Toby <tjbeaum...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Man, I wish we had this choice in the US. I would love to drive the
diesel.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
11-12-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
Toby wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
11-12-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
Toby wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
11-12-2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: Diesel or Petrol A4 Avant?
Toby wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
> I'm looking to buy a used A4 Avant and I'm torn between the 2.0 Petrol
> FSI and the 1.9 (130) TDI
>
> This is as a general family car doing between 10k and 15k miles per
> year. The petrol models are roughly around £1k cheaper than the diesel
> models
>
> Anyone any views?
Diesel by a country mile. I had the 1.9 130 TDI and it was such a joy
to drive (this was in an A3 SE). Regularly got 45mpg+ and motorway
driving was very comfortable especially overtaking.
